On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 10:58 PM, Glen Harvy <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 22/06/2011 9:04 PM, Scott Barnes wrote: > >> What if I wrote some code that I stole from someone else on Codeplex. If >> the company in question "owns" that code and I don't, does that mean they >> are the ones getting sued for copyright infringement? >> > In terms of your first sentence, you are the one that is at fault. Spot on - that is precisely the opinion that came to us from our HR lawyer's mouth. As a software engineer, if *you* choose to put something into a solution then the liability is with you. You are obligated to ensure that it is unencumbered by IP ownership. If you don't know the status of the IP ownership or can't get an indemnification to that effect - then don't use the code. Also, It really isn't that hard to ask for management permission to use a third party library and hence absolve yourself from responsibility. -- *David Connors* | [email protected] | www.codify.com Software Engineer Codify Pty Ltd Phone: +61 (7) 3210 6268 | Facsimile: +61 (7) 3210 6269 | Mobile: +61 417 189 363 V-Card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors Address Info: https://www.codify.com/contact
